Author Question: A client describes herself as a social drinker, but the nurse realizes that the client's intake is ... (Read 37 times)

bucstennis@aim.com · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client describes herself as a social drinker, but the nurse realizes that the client's intake is
excessive. The client tells the nurse that her memory has gotten a bit spotty so she is taking ginkgo
biloba.

The nurse will make the assessment that the combination of ginkgo and alcohol may produce
a. delirium.
b. gastrointestinal symptoms.
c. spontaneous bleeding.
d. thromboembolic phenomena.

Question 2

Which actions by the nurse would contribute to protecting the rights of a client who is terminally ill
with lymphoma? (More than one answer may be correct.)

A. Providing interventions that convey respect
B. Giving choices and fostering personal control
C. Supporting the client's quest for spiritual growth
D. Maintaining the pose that his prognosis is positive

Hdosisshsbshs · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Ginkgo interacts with anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents and may cause spontaneous bleeding. It
should be used with caution by individuals who consume alcohol or who have other risk factors for
hemorrhagic stroke.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C
Rationale: Options A, B, and C support the rights of the dying individual. Option D: Acting on false
information robs a client of the opportunity for honest dialogue and places barriers to achieving
end-of-life developmental opportunities.